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Not a dome or ROR, but works well never the less....

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Not a dome or ROR, but works well never the less.... was created by AstroNerd

This is my first obsy build and works fine for my needs, it’s a 5’ square converted shed, and holds my EQ8 mount and side by side dual Tak set up, with RPI running Stellarmate for full image capture and mount control.

Stellarmate OS on Raspberry pi4b
Skywatcher EQ8 pro, on steel pier
Takahashi FSQ85, FS60cb & Meade 8” SCT (de-forked)
Starlight Xpress SXVR H18, SXVR M25c, Lodestar x2 Guide Camera
Pegasus Ultimate Hub V2 for all USB & Power
Pegasus focus motors on all scopes
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Replied by Gonzothegreat on topic Not a dome or ROR, but works well never the less....

That's a nice little observatory, well done. Keep It Simple :)
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Replied by nou on topic Not a dome or ROR, but works well never the less....

Isn't your horizon really limited by this? And where does even scope turn? It looks like it will hit a wall.
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Replied by Gilles Gagnon on topic Not a dome or ROR, but works well never the less....

Nice, simple and light roof structure. Any water leaks from heavy rain?

Like your soundtrack! I was expecting  Thunderbird 1 to come out the roof 
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Replied by AstroNerd on topic Not a dome or ROR, but works well never the less....

Not at all as the pier height takes the scope high enough to clear the walls, besides the surrounding houses block out the sky before the shed walls, and it’s 5 foot square more than enough room for my Tak FSQ85 to move around...I agree it does look a bit smaller on the video that it actually is....??
Stellarmate OS on Raspberry pi4b
Skywatcher EQ8 pro, on steel pier
Takahashi FSQ85, FS60cb & Meade 8” SCT (de-forked)
Starlight Xpress SXVR H18, SXVR M25c, Lodestar x2 Guide Camera
Pegasus Ultimate Hub V2 for all USB & Power
Pegasus focus motors on all scopes
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Replied by AstroNerd on topic Not a dome or ROR, but works well never the less....

Thanks,
no we have had very strong winds and rain lately and it’s all as dry as a bone....seems to have worked extremely well indeed....
Stellarmate OS on Raspberry pi4b
Skywatcher EQ8 pro, on steel pier
Takahashi FSQ85, FS60cb & Meade 8” SCT (de-forked)
Starlight Xpress SXVR H18, SXVR M25c, Lodestar x2 Guide Camera
Pegasus Ultimate Hub V2 for all USB & Power
Pegasus focus motors on all scopes
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